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Rep. Ilhan Omar's apple cider vinegar assailant sentenced to 14 months in prison
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Anthony Kazmierczak, who sprayed apple cider vinegar on Rep. Ilhan Omar during a January town hall, was sentenced to 14 months in prison and three years of supervised release, including a no-contact order with Omar.
- Kazmierczak attacked Omar by squirting a vinegar-water mixture from a syringe while accusing her of "splitting Minnesota apart," and was quickly subdued and arrested for assaulting a US officer.
- The attack occurred amid heightened tensions in Minneapolis related to federal immigration enforcement and protests, with Kazmierczak reportedly motivated by opposition to Omar’s perceived protection of Somali immigrants.
- Kazmierczak has a history of right-wing extremist views, support for former President Trump, mental health issues, alcohol abuse, and Parkinson’s disease following a serious car accident.
- No serious injuries resulted from the attack, though Minneapolis Council Member LaTrisha Vetaw, who was also sprayed, later vomited.
